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Apple’s big Apple Watch software update is ready to download

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September 21, 2015, 2:46 PM ET
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Apple’s big software update to its Apple Watch operating system is finally available to download, technology news publication TechCrunch reported on Monday.

The updated watchOS 2 lets coders build custom software programs for the Apple (AAPL) Watch that use the watch’s sensors and hardware, like its microphone, heart-rate monitor and accelerometer, according to the website MacRumors.

With the new update, Apple Watch will also get a new Nightstand that lets people see what time it is while their watch charges.

Apple originally planned for the release last week, but a last-minute bug caused the company to push it off.

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